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Judaism, Christianity & Islam: Forgotten Shared Beliefs of the Abrahamic Faiths | Ismaili Gnosis
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Judaism, Christianity & Islam: Forgotten Shared Beliefs of the Abrahamic Faiths | Ismaili Gnosis

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on December 10, 2015December 9, 2015

The faiths of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam share a large number of theological beliefs and…

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Looking Beyond Islamophobia: Three Case Studies | Sacred Web Editorial
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Looking Beyond Islamophobia: Three Case Studies | Sacred Web Editorial

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on December 9, 2015December 8, 2015

By M. Ali Lakhani Indeed this community of yours is [but] a single community, and…

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Feisal Nanji launches his new book "Made in Kenya" with humorous vignettes about growing up in Africa
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Feisal Nanji launches his new book “Made in Kenya” with humorous vignettes about growing up in Africa

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on December 9, 2015December 8, 2015

Travel back to the Kenya of the 1960s and 1970s in this enlightening and touching…

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10 Ismaili Muslim Poets Everyone Should Know About | Ismaili Gnosis
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10 Ismaili Muslim Poets Everyone Should Know About | Ismaili Gnosis

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on December 7, 2015January 3, 2020

As members of a rich and vibrant esoteric tradition of Islam, Ismaili Muslims has always…

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Love of food puts women on same page for new cookbook with a spicy touch | Calgary Herald
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Love of food puts women on same page for new cookbook with a spicy touch | Calgary Herald

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on December 1, 2015December 1, 2015

Gwendolyn Richards for Calgary Herald – November 28, 2015: The plate of samosas are still…

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Opinion Zool Sulaiman: Security is key to Trudeau's revamped refugee plan | National Observer
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Opinion Zool Sulaiman: Security is key to Trudeau’s revamped refugee plan | National Observer

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on November 30, 2015November 29, 2015

The government is biding its time to “do it right,” with refugee resettlement and make…

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Yasmin Alibhai Brown launches new book "Refusing the Veil"
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Yasmin Alibhai Brown launches new book “Refusing the Veil”

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on November 24, 2015November 22, 2015

Review – Yasmin Alibhai-Brown’s Refusing the Veil | Patheos Yasmin Alibhai-Brown’s Refusing the Veil, part…

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Dr Daniel Beben wins the Foundation for Iranian Studies 2015 Dissertation Award
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Dr Daniel Beben wins the Foundation for Iranian Studies 2015 Dissertation Award

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on November 23, 2015November 22, 2015

Best Ph.D. Dissertation on a Subject of Iranian Studies Recipient, Academic Year 2014-2015 It is…

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Ismaili Studies Presentations by IIS & Harvard at MESA 2015 | Ismaili Gnosis
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Ismaili Studies Presentations by IIS & Harvard at MESA 2015 | Ismaili Gnosis

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on November 22, 2015November 21, 2015

MESA’s 49th annual meeting will commence in Denver, Colorado at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel…

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Jalal Jaffer: What Happened to the Canada That Saved My Family From a Brutal Dictator? | HuffPost
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Jalal Jaffer: What Happened to the Canada That Saved My Family From a Brutal Dictator? | HuffPost

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on November 21, 2015November 21, 2015

When Idi Amin, the President of Uganda, followed up on his dream, and ordered the…

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A G20 Leader Who Walks The Talk | G(irls)20
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A G20 Leader Who Walks The Talk | G(irls)20

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on November 20, 2015November 20, 2015

By Farah Mohamed for HuffingtonPost: It is what you would expect of a meeting of…

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Association for the Study of Ginans: International Ginan Conference, UK - November 21-22, 2015
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Association for the Study of Ginans: International Ginan Conference, UK – November 21-22, 2015

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on November 19, 2015November 19, 2015

Association for the Study of Ginans presents, the next International Ginan Conference which will be…

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Birminghan, Alabama: Henna Budhwani: A stable energy source is vital in alleviating issues in impoverished countries: reader opinion | AL.com
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Dr. Henna Budhwani: The Effect of Team Dynamics on Civic Attitudes and Skills – Service-Learning in Undergraduate Global Health Education

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on November 19, 2015November 19, 2015

Social justice is most effectively taught through experiential learning, including practicums, internships, and service-learning (SL).…

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Senator Mobina Jaffer: Climate Change is a Human Rights Issue
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Senator Mobina Jaffer: Climate Change is a Human Rights Issue

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on November 14, 2015November 14, 2015

On November 30th, the United Nations Climate Change Conference will begin in Paris. The purpose…

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  • Ismaili Muslim Authors

Turkey is very different from other Muslim countries

  • by ismailimail
  • Posted on November 14, 2015November 14, 2015

Story and Photographs By Sultan Jessa Ankara – TURKEY: With more than 99 per cent…

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Ginan: Haq to paak tu baadshaah - You are the Truth and the Pure Majestic King

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Sujjawal Ahmad Appointed to Global Workforce Development in Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine

Prince Amyn Aga Khan conferred the Aga Khan Music Awards distinguished Patron’s Award

Canada | Dr. Zainub Verjee Inducted to the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts

Canada | Shiza Hirani, Global Youth Advocate Honored with Outstanding Youth Philanthropist Award and the Henry Baker Scholar Award

Pakistan | Aga Khan University Medical College’s Dean Dr Karim Damji honored with 2026 AGS Humanitarian Award for excellence in global eye care

Pakistan | Aga Khan University Researchers Named Among World’s Top Most-Cited Scientists

USA | Mawlana Hazar Imam Aga Khan V presided over the opening of the Ismaili Center Houston

Sports Diplomacy: The Power of Connection through the World Marathon Majors

Aaj Raaj Mubarak Hove – Ginan by Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and Jamil Assani

Mawlana Hazar Imam Meets President of Egypt

Interfaith

Portugal | Prince Aly Muhammad attends opening of chapel damaged in wildfires rebuilt with support from the Ismaili Imamat and Aga Khan Trust for Culture

Aga Khan’s Tribute to Pope Francis: A Loss for Humanity

The Interfaith Effort of Canada’s Ismaili Community: A 12,000-Pound Ramadan Food Drive

Strengthening Ties: Ismaili Imamat and São Tomé Formalize Collaboration

Global: Why the World Celebrates His Late Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV | Constellation of Honours: Over 300 Accolades from 55 Countries

A Legacy of Collaboration: His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV and James D. Wolfensohn’s Partnership for Religious Engagement in Development

The Rev. Dr. Robert Oliphant, Member of Parliament for Don Valley West, Pays Tribute to His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV: A Legacy of Compassion

The Drumlanrig Reconciliation Accords: A Historic Step Towards Jewish-Muslim Unity in the UK

Meditation and Contemplation 

The Light of the Divine

Islamic Art

Bird symbolism of spirituality permeates the mythology of numerous cultures

The arts of the Fatimids, Mawlana Hazar Imam’s ancestors, continue to inspire

The paisley motif is a Persian symbol of life and eternity

Fables taught universal ideals of leadership

The Rose and the Nightingale: A story representing the central theme of mysticism and esoteric traditions

Professor Ruba Kana’an @DVSUtm considers how art and architecture tell stories about societies @AgaKhanMuseum

The Globe and Mail: The Aga Khan museum’s latest exhibit takes on a key misconception about Islamic art @thatkatetaylor @AgaKhanMuseum

Aga Khan Museum Exhibition: The Power of the Visual

Mi’raj is a soul’s journey towards spiritual knowledge

Sandy Kurt: An artist specializing in Islamic geometric patterns

Art & Culture

Bird symbolism of spirituality permeates the mythology of numerous cultures

Canada | The Next Initiative – A Paid Acting Mentorship for Adults

Canada | Concordia University to award Princess Zahra Aga Khan with an honorary doctorate at its spring 2025 convocation

Global | Honoring Princess Yasmin Aga Khan & Rita Hayworth: World renowned artists – Britain’s Yarrow & Turkey’s Baykam – Unite with Hilton Contemporary Art Gallery in support of Alzheimer’s Association

Aga Khan Master Musicians Premiere Cross-Cultural Collaboration in Paris

Honoring Sufi Mysticism with the Aga Khan Trust for Culture: Delhi’s Heritage Unveiled

Global: Why the World Celebrates His Late Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV | Constellation of Honours: Over 300 Accolades from 55 Countries

Celebrating Qur’anic Art: A Colloquium of Creativity and Scholarship at The Institute of Ismaili Studies

The Gulgee Museum in Karachi is a Son’s Tribute to a Master | Dawn Images

Ismail Gulgee, late Pakistani calligrapher and abstract artist, honored with dedicated museum | Arab News

Books & Authors

The First Aga Khan – OPEN ACCESS to download or read online for free

Moment in Time | 1 January 1931 – Ivanow, the pioneer of Ismaili Studies, began to work for Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah Aga Khan III

Taniya Dharani – a full-time artist empowering Ismaili artists and fostering a thriving art community

New Book | “Small Acts of Courage’ by Ali Velshi

New Book | “Love You Around the Universe and Back” by Mya Farial Mahedi and Zahra Mahedi

New Book | “Pari Needs A Mobility Aid” by Iffat Damji

New Book | “Sleep Well, Take Risks, Squish the Peas” by Dr Hasan Merali

Make more room at the table’: Calgary writer [Anar Ali] deepens immigrant story with cop drama, Allegiance

Cookbook: All the Russ Without the Fuss by Reeshma Haji

“An Other World: The Fight for Freedom, Joy, and Belonging” by Hanif Fazal

Ginans

Aaye Reham Rahemaan by Imtiaz Fazalbhoy (Faiz)

Ginan: Ginan bolo re nit – Recite Ginans everyday!

Ginans by Nargis Balolia

Ginan: Ye mitthaa Muhammad naam – The name Muhammad is sweet

Ginan: Jaag jaagre tun jaag – Wake up, wake up, o you, wake up

Ginan: Sakhee maree aatam naa odhaar – O my Friend! O Saviour of my soul

A presentation on Naklanki Gita by Ali Jan Damani

Ginan: Shaamku aavan(n)taa jo kahe – Those who inform about the arrival of the Imam

Ginans: Our Wonderful Tradition – Ismailimail launches a new series

Ginan: Kutumb parivār sajnā

Pir Sadardin’s Ginan: Hanif Gulamani’s rendition: Aasamaanee tambal

Ginan: Haq to paak tu baadshaah – You are the Truth and the Pure Majestic King

Ginan: Ham Dil Khālaq Yā Alī Tu(n)hī Ja Vase – O’ Lord, in my heart only you dwell

Zahir K. Dhalla: Nine Ginans of Nine Ismaili Pirs – Download Free eBook, available for 3 days

A Ginan on Love

Largest Collection of Ginans Online

Ginan: Uncha Re – Soul’s yearning for the Vision/Deedar

Ginan: Til bhaar tulannaa – Sesame seed’s weight will be accounted for

Ginan: Aanand aanand kariyo rikhisaro – Rejoice, rejoice o believers!

Ginans: The Transformative Knowledge – Story of Vazir Ismail Ganji

Ginans with Translation

Ginan: Ginan bolo re nit – Recite Ginans everyday!

Qasida: Dur ze daryayi haqiqat – The pearl of the ocean of truth

Ginan: Jaag jaagre tun jaag – Wake up, wake up, o you, wake up

Ginan: Ye mitthaa Muhammad naam – The name Muhammad is sweet

Ginan: Sakhee maree aatam naa odhaar – O my Friend! O Saviour of my soul

Ginan: Shaamku aavan(n)taa jo kahe – Those who inform about the arrival of the Imam

Ginans: Our Wonderful Tradition – Ismailimail launches a new series

Ginan: Haq to paak tu baadshaah – You are the Truth and the Pure Majestic King

Ginan: Swaami-ne saachu(n) karine sreviye – By considering the Imam to be true, be devoted to him

Ginan: Ab teree mohabat lagee – Now I am in love with you

Ginan: Aanand aanand kariyo rikhisaro – Rejoice, rejoice o believers!

Ginan: Kheddo kheddo jemaani naavddi – Sail skillfully in the boat

Ginan: Til bhaar tulannaa – Sesame seed’s weight will be accounted for

Ginan: Unchaa re kot bahu vechana – Your abode is at an elevated fort far away

Ginan: Dhan dhan aajno daaddlo – It is an auspicious day today

Ginan: Aaj aanand paamiya man ke – Today this mind (heart) has attained joy

Ginan: Navroz naa din sohaamnnaa – On the glorious day of Navroz

Ginan: Pahelaa Kartaa Jug Maa(n)he Shaahnaa – In the first age of Karta Lord’s…

Qasida: Ta Surato Paiwande Jahan Bud Ali Bud – Ali the ever present

Ginan: Kalpat jalpat maayaa e mohee – Mirage-like and false is this illusory existence in which my soul is attached

Qasidas

Mp3: Ilahi Shukar (Gratitude for God’s Bounties) with English Translation

Qasida: Dur ze daryayi haqiqat – The pearl of the ocean of truth

Qasida ‘Dam Hama Dam Ali Ali’ by Shahid A. Qalandar

Qasida: Ya Amiral Momineen

Tajik Ismaili Artists: Saqi-e Bawafa Manam

Imamat Day Songs: Shan-i Karim Imam-i Zaman-Vol.1

Persian Qasida: Mashriq e Anware Yazdan Noor Mawlana Karim

Persian Qasida: Amir Al Momenin, by Rukhsana Karmali

Qasida: Ali Goyam Ali Joyam | NsN Production

Qasida: Ta Surato Paiwande Jahan Bud Ali Bud – Ali the ever present

Ali Goyam Ali Joyam || Kids Version || NsN Production

The Qasida is the devotional poetry of Ismailis of Persian heritage

Persian Qasida – Shahid Akhtar Qalandar: Khudawanda Tu Sultane Karimi Tu Bismaillahi Rahmanir Rahimi

Shahid Akhtar Qalandar – Qasida: DUZ E DARYAE HAQIQATH

Persian Qasida by Nasir Khusraw: ‘Guzinam Quran Ast’ – Rendition Shahid Akhtar Qalandar

Qasida of Hazrat Imam Mawlana Nizar II – Har Chand K Man Dar Nazare

Poetry has been central to the spiritual life of Muslims

Persian Qasida: Let go of this entire ruse, O lover! Go mad, go mad!

A Diamond Jubilee tribute to Mawlana Hazar Imam – By Shafiq Ahmad, Asif Baig, Fakhir Baig

The spread of Sufism facilitated the cultivation of introspective religious poetry

Qasidas with Translation

Qasida: Dur ze daryayi haqiqat – The pearl of the ocean of truth

Tajik Ismaili Artists: Saqi-e Bawafa Manam

Qasida: Ya Imami Ya Imami – O my Imam, O my Imam

Persian Qasida: Amir Al Momenin, by Rukhsana Karmali

Qasida: Ta Surato Paiwande Jahan Bud Ali Bud – Ali the ever present

Shahid Akhtar Qalandar – Qasida: DUZ E DARYAE HAQIQATH

Persian Qasida by Nasir Khusraw: ‘Guzinam Quran Ast’ – Rendition Shahid Akhtar Qalandar

Persian Qasida: Let go of this entire ruse, O lover! Go mad, go mad!

A Diamond Jubilee tribute to Mawlana Hazar Imam – By Shafiq Ahmad, Asif Baig, Fakhir Baig

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